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ouri position as to worry and aximay амису me ir use and that his conduct ivas Veroviglion? Those qualities of integrity and bona fides which ought to characterise the act of an English Judge - utterly lacking in conduct which had become so intolerable that I determined in writing my letter of September 7-8 already mentioned and referred to. On the 27th September, when I found that my endeavours to retire as suggested by the Chief Justice had been frustrated by the discovery of what I considered the contemplated mala fides, I addressed to His Excellency through the Chief Justice a letter bearing that date, to which I crave leave to refer in extenso, to protest against the removal of Mr. Banff, the accountant.
It was clear to my mind that without a competent officer or colleague, I could rely on it was utterly impossible for me to carry on the work of the office. I accordingly wrote the letter, and on the day following, the case arose and in a manner which makes it impossible to doubt that the Chief Justice was instrumental in raising the difficulties which resulted thereupon. Some of the details of the case are stated in my letter of September 29th addressed to the Acting Colonial Secretary, to which I crave leave to refer.
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